Dasysyrphus tricinctus
This is an easy species to identify due to the pattern of its yellow abdominal markings.
It is normally found around the edges of lowland woodland.
May and June, and then again in August and September.
It is widespread in Britain but not usually seen in any numbers.
It is fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland, not usually in numbers.
David Nicholls
Bardon Hill
05 May 2006
Kate Nightingale
Swithland area
20 August 2017
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
31 August 2016
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
31 August 2016
Kate Nightingale
Swithland area
20 August 2017
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
27 August 2017
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Hoverflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Syrphidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 12
- First record:
- 05/05/2006 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 03/08/2024 (Markham, Marian)
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